The Cuero Record. (Cuero, Tex.), Vol. 43, No. 80, Ed. 1 Friday, April 2, 1937 Page: 1 of 6
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POL. 43.—NO. 80.
CUERO, TESLAS, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1937
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ALLRED PUTS
VETO ON TAX
REMISSION ACT
Harris County Bill Meets
With Disapproval of/
Governor.
Our congratulations to
Ctaero high school today. Af-
ter a most disappointing
showing in the literary events
of the county meet, Cuero
high school students have re-
deemed themselves partial-
ly by winning the one act
play tournament. We feel that ^
the young ladies and young
men who took part in the
offering of Cuero high will
stand an excellent chance of
winning honors at the dis-
trict tournament to be staged
in Victoria. If not, they still
are to be complimented. Miss
Ruby McCord, director of the
Cuero team, is also to be
complimented. We wish the
best Of success in the district control-tax remission bill when it J
reached his desk. The bill is en-
PRECEDENT
Governor Fears Bill May
Mean Model for Other
Tax Remissions.
AUSTIN, Apr. 2.—(INS)—Gov.
James V. Allred today made good
on his promise to veto the Harris
county flood control-tax remission
bill.
“It Is my unpleasant duty,” his
veto message started off.
At the same time, he announced
he would veto the Pease river flood
When' Congress Decided War on Germany
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Post M., T. P. A. is planning
Its annual barbecue. Without .J1?*,"?"18 co'lnt5', b,m ™,tbe
" * first of the new remission bills to
route. Its author, Goerge Moffitt of
Chilicothe, was present when he
made the announcement.
a doubt, the Post M enter-
tainment is a highlight of
T. P. A. activities in this sec-
tion and is of interest to one
qf the largest “group” of men
boasted by any organization
reach the governor. It called for re-
mission to the county of one-half
the ad valorem taxes which ordi-
narily would go into the state, for
the next ten years.
' Notice was served on the legisla-
ture some time ago that in view of
the present condition of the treas-
gt:
BRIDGE SLATED
TO BEGIN SOON
Work Orders Issued by
State Highway De-
partment.
50 MEN NEEDED
Job Will Employ at Least
Fifty Men Highway
Officials Say.
Actual construction of the new
$257,000 bridge across the Guada-
lupe river at Clinton' is expected
“«> begin within the next two weeks.
Work orders on the project were
issued by the Texks Highway De-
partment Thursday.
Contract held by Cage Brothers
and Luther Turner call for the
construction of a bridge across the
j river and a relief bridge.
Approximately fifty men will be
pro*
TAX SUITS FILED HERE
BY COUNTY ATTORNEY
the legislature to enact new taxes,
such a course tfould be followed by
Allred.
TTie governor pointed out that the
Pease river bill embraces his home
district.
in this immediate vicinty. | ury, and the evident reluctance of
Post M, T. P. A. has more than
two hundred and twenty-five
members. Each and every
one of those members will
probably be present for the
annual4 barbecue. And with-
out a doubt they will have a
most enjoyable time.
, * * *
Saturday, tomorrow, marks
the school board flection
Two members ^ of the board
aye asking re-election. They
have no opponents. Never-
theless, we should go
and vote. If you would search
the city, you could find no
more thankless job than the
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pill
j employed on the project. All em-
I ployment will be under the super-
vision -€f Cage Brothers, or Luther
Turner however, and local highway
officials or Chamber of Commerce
executives will have nothing to do
with putting men on the job.
The bridge across the river will
be 1294 feet below and the relief
-- .bridge will be 782 feet long. The
A* historic scene in the U. 8. house of representatives on April 2, 1917—President Woodrow Wilson^ bti<3ge will provide all weather t/rav-
house and senate that war be declared on Germany. • | el to Clinton and other communities
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DeWitt county moved Friday to collect some several
thousands of dollars due the county in delinquent taxes.
Forty-two delinquent tax suits were filed with Miss Mag-
gie Edgar, district clerk.
County Attorney Steve Hebert indicated that ai "
mately one hundred and fifty additional suits would
within the next few days unless delinquents paid up.
He declared that he was unable to make an estimate
the total amount involved in the suits, but admitted
several thousand dollars would be involved.
“I am required by law to file suit in all cases where
have grown delinquent,
i
“Brodie” to Live
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recommending to joint session of
Writer Intimates
Mrs. Simpson Will
Not Marry Edward
NEW YORK, April 2«—Inferences
that WUllls Simpson - may never
really have, been in loVewith
abdicated King of England and wfll enclosure which has
never marry him, Me given sup-
port today by Helen Worden, noted
out society writer who was in close
touch with Mrs. Simpson’s friends
throughout the association of Ed-
ward and Wally. *
Thd writer reveals in the cr.r-
Job Of a school board member.!rent Liberty magazine that Mrs
— - Constance Coolidge, an inHmota
They receive no 'renumera
tion for their services. They
ask nbne. They • attempt to
render a service to their home
town, and they Are doing
tJfcist that. Let’s at least show
ttBough appreciation of their
offorts to go out tomorrow
an intimate
of Mrs. Simpson, surprisingly de-
clared recently that “Wally” Is
definitely not in love with the ex-
king, never was.
The writer states that Mrs. Simp-
son begged Edward not to abdicate,
and raises the question of whether
Wally will go through with the
marriage.
According to the article Mrs.
Gallows Claim Man
Who Killed Wife
KENNETT, Mo., Apr. 2— (INS)—
While more than a thousand per-
sons looked on, Fred Adams, 21, to-
day paid with his life on the gallows
here few: the murder of a night
Marshall at Campbell, Mo., three
yeas ago.
The execution, halted four times
by reprieves, took place in a large
enclosure which has been the
scene of outdoor wrestling and box-
ing programs.
Adams was convicted of shooting
to death Clarence Green, night
marshal of Campbell, Mo., March
28, 1934, during a filling station
holdup.
Seven Believed
Killed in Train Crash!
TO RENOVATE
NEW LOCATION
Perry Brothers Plan Ex-___________ wulot
•.tensive Work on Nagel crash in years in the London
Tk • 1 • o roo
connected by the Clinton road.
TRUSTY FLEES
STATE PRISON
Building.
slid give them a vote of con- simp60n was never in love with any
*ence. Vote Saturday. “* ** mclude5 the
* * *
According to reports from
Rfethington, a tax increase is
ufltikely at this time. That’s
gatd news. The overburdened
tax payer can stand few in-
creases. Even as itiis, we pay
a tax for this, and a tax for
man, and that includes the ex
king. Despite the fact that the
way will be clear for Wally‘to take
another husband after April 27th,
Helen Worden declares it is still
doubtful that this historical match
between the English nobleman and
J the American society woman will
' happen.
MAN KILLED
NORFOLK, Va„ Apr. 2.—(IMShr
and a tax for something killed and Jhe Gul'f
* Oil Company s tanker Gulf ass was
else. Taxes mount, prices
mount, and the average m*an
pays and pays. The general
outlook therefore is most dis- i
eouraging. However, most of
ns have learned to • look
above the dark clouds and
work Just that much harder.
The announcement from
Washington will serve as a
stimulant as we work.
* * *
Aid of th cCuero
club in the Gonzales
Springs Foundation
now underway
was sought by
wrecked here this morning in an
explosion which occurred* aboard
the tanker._
Rich, He Labors
Rotary
Warm
Drive
in. this city
M. S. “Bud’
Spooner, well known Gon-
sales Rotarian, a visitor in
this city Thursday. We feel
that BUd Spooner can know
that the Cuero club will give
that support. The Warm
Springs Foundation is with-
out a doubt one of the most1
worth-while projects ever
launched in this section. It
should be supported not on-
PRAISES CUERO
PARK SET-UP
Corpus Christi Assistant
C. of C. Secretary
Pleased.
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High praise for the Cuero Muni-
cipal Park was given by Bill Blair,
assistant secretary of the Corpus
Christi Chamber of Commerce, in a
letter to Joy W. Arnold of this
city.
Blair described the Cuero Pack as
an ideal place for conventions and
other such sessions planned for this
section.
The assistant secretary of the
Corpus Christi Chamber of Com-
merce was a recent visitor in this
city as a member of the Corpus
Christi Good Will group.
“Your park is one of the most at-
tractive and inviting spots we vis-
ited on our entire trip,” Blair
wrote. “It should prove the ideal
place for conventions and ‘ other
such meetings planned for your
section,” he concluded.
Blast Wrecks .
Fireworks Plant
WALLINGFORD, Conn., Apr. 2 —
(IMS)—Two factory buildings were
blown to bite, one person was in-
jured and over 150 workers miracu-
lously escaped today in a series of
blastes at the M. Backus and Sons
Fireworks Manufacturing plant.
Over a dozen explosions which
Complete renovation of the Nagel
building to transform it into one of
the most modern stores in the city
is planned by Perry Brothers before
removal of stock from the present
location to the Nagel building, A. E.
Hensley announced Friday.
“We intend to make our new lo-
cation not only one of the most at-
tractive, but one of the most mod-
em store buildings in the city,”
Hensley said.
The entire front of the building
is to be reflnished, with attractive
show windows to front the entire
building.
Lighting and store arrangment
will add much to the attractiveness
of the store, Hensley said.
SCHOOL BOARD
VOTE SATURDAY
Two Members of Board
Seek Re-election; Both
Unopposed. ‘
Two members of the Cuero
School Board will seek re-election
Saturday. They will be unop-
posed.
Paul H. Breeden and W. L. Fer-
guson, who have served as mem-
bers of the board for the past sev-
eral years, are the only candidates
for the position.
Only one box will be maintained
and that * will be at the city hall.
Cuero voters were being urged Fri-
day to go. out and vote despite the
fact the 1937 school election would
offer no contest.
Man Crazed With
Jealousy Kills
Wife and Son
LONDON, Apr. 2.-(INS)—Seven j
persons were feared killed, accord-j
ing to police, and 50 were injured,; __
many critically, today m the worst! State-wide Search Order-
train crash in years In the London I ed
The collision occurred when two Prisoner.
workers, met head-oTT^B J ** oohee n™* *>-
tersea Park Station. f “9° were searching for Tom
One of the trains caught fire' Ccr,bit. 33, trusty at Retrieve State
when it left the tracks and spraw-! *>r^cn Farm, who escaped last
led across a live electric power |r*ight w^b a stolen gun.
rail. j The trusty, officers said, ohtain-
;ed his gun from the trunk of a
i prison guard, then made his escape
■ on horseback.
j Shortly afterwards Jake Acord
i cf Angleton was kidnaped and
intend to make no
tions,” Hebert said.
‘‘We have several
such cases and where
parties involved fail to
satisfactory adjustment,
will be forced to file
added.
The county attorney
where delinquents made
ments to make part .
a time basis, suits were
up. He farther stated,
would be glad to contact _
whose taxes are delinquent
tempt to weak out «
whereby they might pay
stallment basis and avoid
LANDER
STUDENT
Despite a broken back suffered
when he jumped 185 feet from
the San Francjaoo-Oakl&nd Bay
bridge, Bay Woods, 30-year-old
bridge jumper, wgi Fifteen students i*
________^ to attending pfhy*
si clans in San Francisco hospital
where Woods is shown. But tils
remaining days may be in a
wheel chair.
—Central Preta
MINERS JOIN
|M 117 K I 17IT forced to drive the convict to near
111 fi.iaLlV V U 1 i Columbus, where he was bound and
gagged after being robbed.
, Corbitt was serving 10 years on a
4,000 Miners Out of Work! burglary charge from Collingsworth
As Contract is Un- ! ccun, y‘
approved.
EXPECT.CROWD
FROM YOAKUM
Spend Friday
Visiting Ii ___
Plants in Cntfo.
STRIKE MOVE
CONTINUED
—
NEW YORK, Apr. 2.—(INS)—More
than 400,000 minors in -the nations
soft ccal fields suspended operation j
today as a determined bloc of!
eastern operators refusd to approve!
a two-year wage contract negotiat-!
ed by a joint subcommittee.
Asked if the suspension was in
effect a strike, John L. Lewis,
president of the United Mifieri _
“i/rnSns there will be no I -
work. The men are without jobs'slt_down strike affecting 3,000 em-
until a contract is signed.” j Pl°yes was called suddenly at tile
Failing to receive orders to re-! Hershey Chocolate Corporation
sume work following expiration of a I plant today,
two-year contract yesterday.! . ' ,
miners in 24 states stayed home to- „e strike members of a re-
day. Maintenance men. li^ te.Tf1,. CI° CbocolMe
• . ! Workers Union brought an limned-
Three Thousand Hershey
Chocolate Workers
Strike.
Delegation From Yoakum
to Attend Services
Here This Evening.
LYNCHBURG, Va., April 2. —
Frantic with jealousy, William
Craihead, 42. a chemist, last night
hacked his wife and 10-year-old
son to death and cut his own
wrere authorized by the union to
prevent fires and flooding » in the
mines.
Most directly affected by the
walkout is the state of Pennsyl-
vania, with approximately 121,000
bituminous miners. The Appala-
iate stoppage of work in the big
plant. ' . >
WASHINGTON, Apr. 2.—(INS)—
There will be a large delegation
from Yoakum at the revival serv-
ice tonight at the Methodist church.
Evangelist Harry S. Allen of Dal-
las who is working in the revival
here closed a revival at Yoakum
last. Sunday night in which tYiirty-
five united with the church there.
Headed by the pastor of the Yoa-
Apr. 2.—(INS)—A kum Methodist church Rev, J. W.
Mayne there will be a number cf
the members of that congregation
attend the service here tonight.
On Sunday night Evangelist Al-
len has announced that he will
speak on the interesting subject,
“The Unpardonable Sin,” what it
is and how any one can tell if he
has already committed this sin?
The attendance and interest in the
revival are increasing with each
days services and a most urgent in-
--- wt * —{inof—
President Roosevelt again today de->> vitation extended all the peo-
dined to be drawn into a <k«>iu. Pte °f the city to attend and en-
chian contract serves as a basic sion of the merits of the sit-down
agreement for the entire nation.
Chevrolet to Present
Free Motion Picture
strike technique.
At his press conference, he shook
his head or waved away questions
on this subject.
By International News Service.
Strike developments in Michigan
today were:
could be heard for miles led to the throat. Physicians said today he
n^ny were killed or in- has only a slight chance to live.
William Bourne
Although his father is a
York millionaire, William Bourne,
25, works as a laborer in a boiler
factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Young Bourne lives in one of the
belief that
jured, but all’managed to flee _
The explosions occurred after a j p ; i . c ,
firecracker machine became ignit- * IcSlaCnt OOUndS
ed.
Rebel Airplanes
Bomb City Basque
BARCELONIO, Apr. 2.—(INS)—
Inflicting 200 civilian casualties,
rebel airplapes agaln bcmMti and
machine-gunned the small Basque
city of Durango today, according to
reports from Bilbao.
Two hundred persons were killed
at Durango in two air raids vestei-
R. C. Flick, local Chevrolet deai-
j er, announces that he is sponsor-
ing a program cf interesting and! ^ew wave strikes in General
entertaining talking Motion Pic-j Motors plants leaves 40,000 idle,
tures to be presented from the I s^ke epidemic stemmed when
Chevrolet Au*omotive. the com- ~ ‘ ‘
plete theatre on wheels, in Cuero j
Friday evening at 7:30 p. m.
This unit is mounted on a 201
joy the revival.
Condemns Court
Plan of Roosevelt
inch wheelbase truck chassis and
contains a theatre type soifnd mo-
tion picture projector, amplifier,
public address system and has its
Solemn Warning
WASHINGTON. Apr. 2.—(INS)—
President Roosevelt frankly warned _____________
today that the current rapid rise in j plant. The unit is so constructed
production of durable goods as j that the top raises and the pic-
compared with consumer goods j tures are shown on a translucent
constituted a danger sign in the screen, which makes pictures vis-
national economic field which must
' be met.
He proposed that government ex-
penditures far durable goods be rhs-
ccuragod for the trite being, whit
. 4.000 sit-downers evacuate
I plants in Pontiac.
2. GM strikes send total number
of strike idle in auto industry to
135.000. and close * all Chevrolet
plants in Flint.
3. Resumption of Gov. Frank
Murphy’s peace parley designed to
WASHINGTON, Apr. 2.-<INS)-
Canon Anson Phelps Stokey, of
j Washington Cathedral, today coo-
demned President Roosevelt’s court
plan as “extremely, dangerous” to
the constitution guas&ntees of indi-
two vidual liberty and as a “serious
threat to Democracy.”
The Episcopal cleric said the
Presidents plan came “perilously
near what President Wilson once
called an "outrage on constitutional
morality.’”’
[ cx*i.u. liu.2) lit, * ‘ ^ —-“OW
own complete Deleo electric power Iend Chrysler auto strike postponed
------ — • until tomorrow.
Rangers Stage Raid
on Gambling Houses
ible tc very large audiences.
This unit is in charge of a pro-
fessional operator. thorouglilv
rained in this type of work.
Even- one is invited to attend
AIBERT LEA. Minn., —(INS.)
—An army of 150 deputy sheriffs I BEAUMONT, Apr. 2.—(INS)—
engaged in a pitched battle with Three fashionable Beaumont night
consumers goods, the shewing from this, most unusu-
| il vehicle.
several hundred strikers and union
officials today as the outgrowth of
a court order directing the ousting
of strikers from various properties.
Several on both sides were in-
jured. Six pickets were seized.
clubs today stood stripped of ex-
pensive gambling paraphernalia
following a sudden raid last night
by six rangers from Houston.
Forty-four persons were arrested
and iraid fines totaling $877.
«t ttu
Friday Aften
industrial plants ttt
jrere accompanied by their 1
tor Mrs. R. M. Cranberry
R. F. Wentland.
Plants visited inch,
Guadalupe Valley Cotton
dahy Packing Oo., Hie <
ord, Coca-Cola Botllng
and the dam and powwiS—
the Central Power <fc Light
the Guadalupe River. ,
The Lander school, 1
eastern part of the
three-teacher school and
75 students enrolled.
MMKTC
PAY PI
Many Will Have
20% Penalty on
Plates.
Several hundred DeWitt
motorists faced a twenty
penalty on their 1937 aut
payments Friday as the
for payment of license
penalty was passed.
Tax Collector PVitx
dared that it was not
estimate the number of
sold due to the fact that___
been set up in Nordheim ■*>*
town, but added that it Wg
tain that many automobile
had failed to secure their
plates.
Charge Against
Attorney
SAN BENITO, April 3
Charges against District
Joe P. Hatch!tt, alleging
arranged the appointment of
assistant district attorney In
change for votes, were
by Justice of the Peace W.
Crockett here today.
Utility BiUTo “
Governor
conference
the fink
zAUSTIN, Auril 2.—(INS.)—
ate approval of a free
committee’s report sent
utility regulatory measure of__
current session to the Governor to-
day.
The hill, by Charles Tennyson
Wichita Falls, extends to
2.000 population and under,
making authority over
limits the rate of return to 8%
annum, and adds teleph/bpcs
the regulated utilities. .
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